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Cognica Limited

03498533

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SPRING LODGE, HELSBY, WA6 0AR
Incorporated 23/01/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

06/04/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/01/2026

Due 09/02/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr Mark William Smith

director · Since 31/03/2011

DIRECTOR

IRISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 10 other boards

Sally Evans

secretary · Since 18/08/2020

Mr Alasdair Alan Ryder

director · Since 18/08/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 115 other boards

Mr Ian Harry Strudwick

director · Since 18/08/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 54 other boards

Barry Peter James Crisp

director · Since 01/04/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Mr Francis Herlihy

director · Since 01/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 172 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Water Research Centre Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, WA6 0AR

Reg: 11172223 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 01/04/2018

Former PSCs

Wrc Plc

Ceased 01/04/2018

Severn Trent Utility Services Ltd

Ceased 14/03/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES · (AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUMENT)

Created 06/09/2024Registered 14/09/2024
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR ITSELF AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES (AS DEFIN

Created 06/08/2021Registered 17/08/2021
Charge
satisfied

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES (EACH AS DEFINED IN THE INST

Created 12/01/2021Registered 19/01/2021Satisfied 30/03/2022
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 02/09/1998Registered 08/09/1998Satisfied 27/03/2020

CompanyRankvs 324+ SIC 74909 peers
69

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.23× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

or - the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. However, not all future events or conditions can be predicted. The C

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2020

Turnover

£1.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£985k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£96k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£203k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£541k

Working capital

Current Assets

£978k

Current Liabilities

£438k

Fixed Assets

£540k

Debtors

£882k

Cost of Sales

£921k

Gross Profit

£470k

Admin Expenses

£267k

Operating Profit

£203k

Profit After Tax

£150k

25avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£2k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£632k
NI contributions£50k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£359k
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20202.23

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.